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Veronique de Rugy
Senior Research Fellow
Jason J. Fichtner
Former Senior Research Fellow
William Beach
Vice President
Antony Davies
Senior Affiliated Scholar

Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Answering Three Important Tax Reform Questions
Christian McGuire, Chad Reese
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
State Migration Increasingly Driven by Taxes
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
September 26, 2018
Expert Commentary
Trade
Trump’s Trade War Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
September 24, 2018
Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Make “Tax Reform 2.0” Truly Cutting-Edge With Universal Savings Accounts
Veronique de Rugy, Andrea O'Sullivan
September 19, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in Tax Reform
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
September 17, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Federal Fiscal Policy
What Is Tax Reform 2.0?
September 4, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Tax Reform 2.0: Solving the 'Skills Gap' with One Weird Trick
The Hill
Michael Farren
August 31, 2018
Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Medicare for All: Explaining the Math
Robert Graboyes
August 23, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Only a Grinch Would Tax Christmas Trees
The Times and Democrat
Michael Farren
August 23, 2018
Expert Commentary
Balance of Trade
Are Trump's Tariffs Actually Increasing the Trade Deficit?
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
August 21, 2018

Mercatus Working Paper
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Costs of a National Single-Payer Healthcare System
Charles Blahous
July 30, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Many Workers Pay the Benefits of Each Social Security Retiree?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 26, 2018
Mercatus on Policy Series
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Role of the Interest Deduction in the Corporate Tax Code
Jason J. Fichtner, Hunter Cox
March 15, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Much Does the Middle Class Earn?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
March 12, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Much Federal Spending Can the Rich Buy Us?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
January 26, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
What Defines “the Rich”?
Veronique de Rugy
January 19, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Tracking the Top 10 Percent over Time
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Federal Tax System Is More Progressive Than You Think
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Congress Rings in the New Year with a New Corporate Tax Cut
Veronique de Rugy
January 5, 2018
Book
State and Local Policy
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018

Book
State and Local Policy
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Book
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Hidden Cost of Federal Tax Policy
Jason J. Fichtner, Jacob Feldman
December 8, 2015
Book
State and Local Policy
Federalism and the Constitution: Competition versus Cartels
Michael S. Greve
May 22, 2015
Book
State and Local Tax Policy
American Federalism: How Well Does It Support Liberty?
Richard Wagner
May 6, 2014
Book
Federal Fiscal Policy
Freedom in the 50 States, 2013 Edition
William Ruger, Jason Sorens
March 28, 2013
Book
Federal Fiscal Policy
Book Chapter: The 4% Solution
Charles Blahous, Jason J. Fichtner
July 2, 2012
The Bush Institute
Book
Federal Fiscal Policy
Freedom in the 50 States, 2011 Edition
Jason Sorens, William Ruger
June 7, 2011

Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Many Workers Pay the Benefits of Each Social Security Retiree?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 26, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Much Does the Middle Class Earn?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
March 12, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Much Federal Spending Can the Rich Buy Us?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
January 26, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
What Defines “the Rich”?
Veronique de Rugy
January 19, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Tracking the Top 10 Percent over Time
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Federal Tax System Is More Progressive Than You Think
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Congress Rings in the New Year with a New Corporate Tax Cut
Veronique de Rugy
January 5, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
State and Local Policy
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
High Earners Pay the Bulk of Income Taxes
Veronique de Rugy
December 21, 2017
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Who Is Not Paying the Income Tax?
Veronique de Rugy
December 21, 2017

Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Answering Three Important Tax Reform Questions
Christian McGuire, Chad Reese
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
State Migration Increasingly Driven by Taxes
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
September 26, 2018
Expert Commentary
Trade
Trump’s Trade War Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
September 24, 2018
Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Make “Tax Reform 2.0” Truly Cutting-Edge With Universal Savings Accounts
Veronique de Rugy, Andrea O'Sullivan
September 19, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in Tax Reform
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
September 17, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Tax Reform 2.0: Solving the 'Skills Gap' with One Weird Trick
The Hill
Michael Farren
August 31, 2018
Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Medicare for All: Explaining the Math
Robert Graboyes
August 23, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Only a Grinch Would Tax Christmas Trees
The Times and Democrat
Michael Farren
August 23, 2018
Expert Commentary
Balance of Trade
Are Trump's Tariffs Actually Increasing the Trade Deficit?
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
August 21, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Tax Reform 2.0? Let's Do Better
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
August 13, 2018

Mercatus Original Podcast
Federal Fiscal Policy
What Is Tax Reform 2.0?
September 4, 2018
Radio Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Veronique de Rugy on the Bob Hardin Radio Show
June 26, 2018
TV Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Veronique de Rugy on CNBC's "Power Lunch"
Veronique de Rugy
June 21, 2018
Radio Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Veronique de Rugy on WVLK Radio (Kentucky), 'Kruser and Krew' Show
May 16, 2018
Radio Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Veronique de Rugy on The Dave Gram Radio Show, WDEV (Vermont)
April 18, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
State and Local Policy
Federal Tax Reform's Effects on States
February 15, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Federal Fiscal Policy
State Challenges Conforming to the New Federal Tax Law: An Expert Discussion
February 14, 2018
Mercatus Original Video
Federal Fiscal Policy
2018 State of the Union Recap
Veronique de Rugy
January 31, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Federal Fiscal Policy
CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett on the Economics of Corporate Tax
December 18, 2017
Radio Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Veronique de Rugy on the Drew Mariani Radio Show
December 14, 2017

11:30am – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Invite Only
Scottsdale Supporter and Friend Lunch
Jason J. Fichtner
2015
Jan
15
11:30am – 1:00pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Tax Reform: Simplification is Good Policy
Antony Davies
2013
Sep
27
Rayburn House Office Building B-369
11:30am – 1:00pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Taxes, Deficits, Debt, and Gimmicks: Appearance Versus Reality
Antony Davies
2012
Dec
13
Rayburn House Office Building B-369
11:30am – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Successful Tax Reform: Dealing with the Near Term, Planning for the Long Term
Jason J. Fichtner
2012
Sep
21
Senate Dirksen 562
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Taxes: Fooling Ourselves and Fooling the Voters
Antony Davies
2012
May
17
Capitol Visitors Center, SVC 201-00
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Behind the Numbers: Understanding the President's FY 2013 Budget Submission to Congress
Jason J. Fichtner
2012
Feb
23
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Invite Only
Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
David R. Henderson
2012
Jan
11
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
How Can the Tax Code be Reformed to Promote Economic Growth and Sufficient Revenue?
Jason J. Fichtner, Bruce Yandle
2011
Sep
29
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
State and Local Policy
How Tax and Expenditure Limitations Affect State Budgets
2011
Mar
18
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Hazel Hall 332 3301 N Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Federal Fiscal Policy
Making the Federal Budget
Jason J. Fichtner
2011
Jan
12
B-340 Rayburn House Office Building.